Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Invisible Woods

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,759 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Invisible Woods

Future Society

3.2853 votes

Rank #20,224 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Invisible Woods
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bahar4/7

Invisible Woods3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Invisible Woods
Versatility: Invisible Woods
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Invisible Woods

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Invisible WoodsFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.28/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

17%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

28%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value55

Category winnerInvisible WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

herbal77%

camphor69%

iris61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

Top15-30 mins

EucalyptusGingerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

ChamomileRose

Base4-6+ hrs

AkigalawoodIris

InformationalShared notesGinger. Durations are only published for Invisible Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer47

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night33

Category winnerInvisible WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men10

Unisex59

Women31

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,224

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerInvisible WoodsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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Invisible Woods opens with a sharp flash of camphoraceous eucalyptus, brisk pink grapefruit, and zesty fresh ginger. The first blast catches you off guard. It smells medicinal for two minutes before mellowing into soothing chamomile tea and soft rose petals. Daniela Andrier crafted this formula around synthetic biolog…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Invisible Woods?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Invisible Woods is rated 3.28/5 from 53 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Invisible Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Invisible Woods?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Invisible Woods 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Invisible Woods?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Invisible Woods 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Invisible Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger.

Is Bahar or Invisible Woods better for summer or winter?

For summer, Invisible Woods is the stronger pick. For winter, Invisible Woods is the stronger pick. Invisible Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Invisible Woods?

Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Invisible Woods has top notes of Eucalyptus, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chamomile and Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Iris.